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#1 2024-05-07 11:02:54
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Rational Number Raised To Rational Power
Give an example in which the result of raising a rational number to a rational power is an irrational number.
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#2 2024-05-07 19:26:37
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Re: Rational Number Raised To Rational Power
Raising to power 1/2 can result in an irrational.
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#3 2024-05-08 02:10:14
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Re: Rational Number Raised To Rational Power
Raising to power 1/2 can result in an irrational.
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Wow! This is easier than the problem makes it seems. I will return later with my work.
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#4 2024-05-08 10:21:55
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Re: Rational Number Raised To Rational Power
Bob wrote:Raising to power 1/2 can result in an irrational.
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Wow! This is easier than the problem makes it seems. I will return later with my work.
3 Samples
How about 2^(1/3)?
How about 5^(1/7)?
How about 100^(1/100)?
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#5 2024-05-09 05:37:33
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Re: Rational Number Raised To Rational Power
All good.
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#6 2024-05-09 07:47:24
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Re: Rational Number Raised To Rational Power
All good.
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Very good.
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